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Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 1 of Philemon. Paul could command Philemon regarding what he should do, but instead chooses to appeal through love. Onesimus, previously useless to Philemon, is now presented as useful. The conceptual wordplay with his name transforms the personal situation into an opportunity to show how the gospel redefines relationships.
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Compare Philemon 1:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 welcher weiland dir unnütz, nun aber dir und mir wohl nütze ist; den habe ich wiedergesandt.
Español · RVR1909 El cual en otro tiempo te fue inútil, mas ahora a ti y a mí es útil;
Français · LSG qui autrefois t'a été inutile, mais qui maintenant est utile, et à toi et à moi.
Italiano · DIO1885 Il quale già ti fu disutile, ma ora è utile a te ed a me.
Português · ARC O qual noutro tempo te foi inútil, mas agora a ti e a mim muito útil; eu to tornei a enviar.
中文 · RCUV 從前他與你沒有益處，但如今與你我都有益處。
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